International & Cross-Border Transactions (International Firms)

Chambers Review

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a New York-based firm regularly sought out by major private equity houses and global corporations as a go-to firm for advice on international transactional mandates. Predominantly advising on high-end M&A as well as complex fund formation, financing and cross-border tax matters, its Hong Kong and Beijing offices constitute an impressive transactional offering in China. The offices regularly coordinate with the firm's prominent US teams. 

The standout M&A practice is at the forefront of the firm's transactional operations in China. The team is seasoned in high-stakes cross-border acquisitions, mergers and take-privates and is routinely instructed by an established roster of global banks, as well as notable PRC corporates. The group's transactional offering is reinforced by its formidable private equity expertise, particularly within the TMT and pharmaceutical sectors. It maintains its very strong reputation for complex and high-value capital markets, regularly advising Hong Kong-listed clients on IPOs and follow-on offerings. Also capable at representing major Mainland China-based entities on outbound deals.